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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,230.90, 812,166.99 and 301,545.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,230.90, 812,166.99 and 301,545.42 is: 452,496.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,230.90 : 812,166.99 = 301,545.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,230.90/812,166.99 = 301,545.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,230.90x = 812,166.99 × 301,545.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,230.90x = 244,905,236,109.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,905,236,109.69/541,230.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,496.77

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